SUD Counselor

Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office is seeking a dedicated counselor to deliver direct client services within a structured program. This role includes counseling, assessments, and treatment coordination to support client goals.

Full-time staff typically contribute 83–90 direct client service hours monthly, depending on tenure, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care and compliance with program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Administer drug and alcohol screenings, assessments and evaluations.
• Coordinate services from assessment through discharge and aftercare.
• Maintain progress notes and treatment plans in client records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Administer screenings and assessments to clients.
• Coordinate assessment, treatment planning, discharge and aftercare.
• Document treatment goals and progress; complete required records.
• Communicate with staff and other professionals to ensure quality care.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Client assessment

Case management

Communication

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work

Tools

Documentation

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13633524

Essential Functions

• Full-time staff conducts 83, 86, or 90 direct client service hours monthly, based on tenure; part-time staff dedicates 60% of hours worked to direct client service.
• Creates a safe client environment by performing all required security and safety procedures.
• Assists in client orientation to program rules/structure and treatment goals.
• Submits a written incident report in the event of unusual client behavior or activity while in DCCCA's care.
• Administers comprehensive drug and alcohol screenings, assessments and evaluations to clients and assists in determining appropriate consequences and/or learning experiences based upon test results.
• Coordinates client services ranging from assessment and treatment planning, through discharge and aftercare.
• Recruits speakers, prepares presentations, obtains films and other related materials as necessary to enhance client understanding of presenting problems.
• Identifies and makes other referrals as necessary.
• Presents educational lectures to help clients develop ongoing treatment and recovery plans.
• Facilitates individual, group and family counseling sessions that promote positive interaction, encourage group socialization, group cohesiveness and unity among clients.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with clients at all times.
• Prioritizes identified problems that require resolutions, establishes goals and objectives, utilizes available resources and arrives at decisions appropriate for client treatment planning.
• Aides in client decision making by promoting positive attitudes, feelings of awareness and change and building self-esteem.
• Educates, coaches and guides clients through the process of using cognitive and behavioral skills such as thinking reports, DBT, RET, step work, etc.
• Utilizes diagnostic interviews, behavioral observations and client reports to assess client strengths, weaknesses as well as other areas to be incorporated into treatment planning.
• Documents treatment goals and progress and completes all required treatment documentation including admissions and progress notes, periodic evaluations, treatment plans, discharge summaries, continued stay reviews, in accordance with all program and state guidelines.
• Consults with staff and other professionals as necessary before implementing recommendations to ensure quality client care.
• Communicates effectively with staff and other members within the community.
• Submits information to referral sources and ancillary service providers as requested.